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The Penguin Book of Card Games

The Penguin Book of Card Games

Penguin Books · 1979
2–05 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity8.2 BGG#9.902 BGG189Couples
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This book by David Parlett sets out rules for a very large selection of games. The book is laid out by 'families' of games and details main rules for each game plus a plethora of variations.

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The Penguin Book of Card Games box art
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This book by David Parlett sets out rules for a very large selection of games. The book is laid out by 'families' of games and details main rules for each game plus a plethora of variations. It also includes an introduction to card games and a glossary of terms. The latest edition (from 2008, cover pictured) also includes some original games by David Parlett and some tarot games.

First published as "The Penguin Book Of Card Games", London, Allen Lane, 1979

Reprinted as "The The Penguin Book Of Card Games", ISBN 1-85051-221-3 hardcover, 478 pages, publisher: Treasure Press, reprinted edition 1987/88

Revised/expanded as "The Penguin Encyclopedia of Card Games", ISBN 978-0140280324 paperback, 688 pages, publisher: Penguin; 2nd edition 2000

As of August 2008 an updated edition exists of "The Penguin Book Of Card Games", ISBN 978-0141037875 paperback, 688 pages, publisher: Penguin; 2nd updated edition 2008

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating8.2 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
5 min
Players
2–0
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#9.902
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Q4How many players does The Penguin Book of Card Games support?
The Penguin Book of Card Games is played by 2–0 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Penguin Book of Card Games take?
A game of The Penguin Book of Card Games takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Penguin Book of Card Games for?
The Penguin Book of Card Games is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Penguin Book of Card Games?
The Penguin Book of Card Games has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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